Abbas: Will ensure a quite Pullout
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated that the Palestinian Authority would ensure that the Gaza withdrawal takes place quietly – which Israel views as a concern. The Palestinians, Abbas said, would…
PLC delays approval of new cabinet
Palestinian parliamentarian sources hinted a crisis between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to be behind the heated crisis in the Palestinian legislative council over the approval…
Freed prisoners arrives at WB, Gaza checkpoints
Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel on Monday morning reached five drop-off points in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, where they will undergo a final check by Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials.  …
Army kills two Palestinians in Rafah
Israel soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip. One more Palestinian was arrested. According to Israel radio, soldiers suspect that both were attempting to…
Jordan returns ambassador to Tel Aviv
Jordan returned its ambassador to Tel Aviv on Sunday. The Jordanian cabinet decided to return the ambassador earlier this month. Jordan hopes for Return of ambassador to lead to an…
Due to Russian pressure, Israel to stop arms sales to Georgia
Israel has bowed to Russian pressure and will suspend all arms exports to Georgia. Sources in the Israeli arms industries expressed anger at the ‘shameful decision’ that came even when…
Sharon, Mofaz sign evacuation orders
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his defense minister Shaul Mofaz signed sunday evening the orders to evacuate some Gaza Strip and West Bank settlements. The Israeli cabinet approved…
Due to Jericho stalemate, Dahlan offers Tul Karm first
Palestinian security official Mohammed Dahlan proposed Friday that the Palestinian Authority receive responsibility for the city of Tul Karm first, because of the dispute over the transfer of Jericho. Dahlan's…
5 Settlers arrested for assaulting Palestinians, soldiers
Israeli police arrested Saturday night 5 settlers, including a minor, suspected of physically assaulting Palestinians and Israeli soldiers in the old city of Hebron. The five settlers, whom identity was…
Army: Explosive charges planted everywhere in Gaza
Israeli army source said Saturday that Palestinian resistance groups has developed a new combat strategy, and are ordering operatives to plant explosive charges almost everywhere with the intention of detonating…
Weisglass to London for talks on London ME conference
Israeli Prime minister top advisor Dov Weisglass will visit Britain on Wednesday to coordinate political content for the London meeting on strengthening the Palestinian Authority slated to start on March…
Palestinian dies of wounds sustained during the invasion of Nablus
A Palestinian medical source in Nablus reported that a resident died in Jordan of wounds sustained in Nablus several months ago. {mosimage}The source stated that Ja’far Mohammad Habal, 20, died…
Shinui will not support budget in Knesset
Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid said during his meeting with Sharon , at Sharon ‘s Sycamore Ranch home, that his party will not support the budget plan in Knesset in the…
Shinui will not support budget in Knesset
Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid said during his meeting with Sharon, at Sharon’s Sycamore Ranch home, that his party will not support the budget plan in Knesset in the second and…
Resident of Nablus dies of wounds sustained several months ago
A Palestinian medical source in Nablus reported that a resident died in Jordan of wounds sustained in Nablus several months ago. {mosimage}The source stated that Ja’far Mohammad Habal, 20, died…
Netanyahu to vote against the Disengagement on Sunday
The Israeli Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to vote against the disengagement plan in the government session that will be held on Sunday, Israeli media sources reported. {mosimage}Netanyahu’s…
More Checkpoints Added on Palestinian Roads after Case-Fire
Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported on Saturday that the Israeli army has increased its military presence between the two West Bank Cities of Ramallah and Nablus. Palestinian passengers said it…
Zionist-Left calls Labor Party to oppose the modified Wall Root
Chair of the Zionist-Leftist Yahad party, Yossi Belen, on Saturday called the Labor Party ministers not to vote in favor of the modified root of the wall slated for cabinet…
Adam movement: `“Settlers should be disarmed`
The Israeli movement “Adam†demanded the government to disarm the settlers in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and conduct a practical evaluation for licensing weapons. {mosimage}The movement fears…
682 detainees, including 4 females and 118 administrative detainees to be freed
The Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and ex–detainees Affairs said that the list of 500 detainees released by the Israeli prison authorities on its website includes only 4 female detainees, and…
Sharon to meet Shinu leader in his Ranch Saturday
The Israeli radio reported that Israeli Prime Minster Ariel Sharon is slated to meet Shinui leader, Yosef Lapid, on Saturday, at his home in the Sycamore Ranch, apparently to discuss…
Israeli Military Exports in 2004 is $3.6 billions
An informed Israeli military source said the Israeli military exports for the year 2004 reached $3.6 billion. {mosimage}This is the second highest record, although unexpected, said, Yossi Bin Hanan, chief…
Despite sickness, lack of evidence, Wajeeh remains in administrative detention
Wajeeh Nazzal, 38, from the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia , was informed of renewing his administrative detention for additional six month, for the sixth time, in spite of…
Syam : `“No Truce if the detainees aren’t freed`
Sa’eed Syam, a leader on Hamas in the Gaza Strip said on Friday during a protest in Gaza that Hamas will not consider a cease fire with Israel unless it…
Hamas may join PLO and PA Institutions
Palestinian source revealed information that Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas is considering joining the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority institutions. The source said Hamas leaders are holding intensive consultation…
Israeli High Court to hear petitions against prisoner release
The Israeli radio reported on Friday, that the Israeli High Court of Justice will hear on Sunday, petitions against the release of the 500 Palestinian detainees which is said that…
Sanaqra: `“We Have No Connections With Hezbollah`
Translated by Saed Bannoura Ala’ Sanqra, one of the leaders of Al-Aqsa brigades, the military wing of Fatah, and the number one wanted resistance fighter said that the brigades have…
Palestinians, International peace activists complain of settlers attacks
An Israeli military source reported that dozens of residents in Nablus and Hebron , and international peace activists complained on continued settlers attacks and harassments. {mosimage}The source stated that a resident…
Sharon hopes to persuade Lapid to support state budget
The Israeli Prime Minsiter Ariel Sharon has invited the chair of the Shinui Party, Tommy Lapid to his Negev ranch in an attempt to persuade him to get his secular…
Swedish Court may indict Father who took his Kids to Gaza
A Swedish Court will decide whether to indict a Palestinian man accused of taking his five children to Gaza Strip to see their relatives for more than six months, the…
Putin: Iran has no nuclear weapons program
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he is convinced Iran does not have a nuclear weapons program, asserted that Russia would continue nuclear cooperation with the Islamic state, and…
Peres: Pullout from Philadelphi route a possibility
Israeli vice Premier Shimon Peres said Friday that quitting the Philadilphi axis at the Egyptian borders remains a possibility. {mosimage}Peres’s comments came as a response to a warning from Palestinian…
Jewish Extremists escalate threats against Al-Aqsa mosque
The Israeli media revealed on Thursday that the Israeli security received lately several warnings that extremist right wing Jewish groups are planning to cary out bombings in Al-Aqsa mosque in…
Woman gives birth at military checkpoint
Niveen Akram Kahleel, 25, from Kafr Aqeb in the West Bank, gave birth recently on a military checkpoint after soldiers stationed at Qalandia checkpoint, north of Jerusalem , refrained from…
Two International peace activists, two residents arrested near Hebron
Thursday afternoon, Israeli soldiers arrested two International peace activists and two residents during clashes which erupted after settlers and soldiers attempted to bar the residents and peace activists from reaching…
Pullout and the Wall tops Israeli cabinet agenda on ‘super Sunday’
The Israeli cabinet session is expected to be a ‘Super Sunday’ in which two major issues are going to be decided upon. {mosimage}Israeli ministers are to vote on the evacuation…
Army surrounds a village near Nablus
A local source in Nablus reported that soldiers surrounded the village of Qaddoum, east of Nablus, closed the gate, which was ericted at the main entrence to the village, and barred the…
Bush: Israel is our ally, we will defend it
The U.S. President George W. Bush did not exclude an attack against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, an accusation that Tehran strongly denies. ‘If I were the…
16 Gaza Exsiled allowed return to W. Bank
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that Israel will allow the return of 16 Palestinians who were deported from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip during the last four…
Labor Ministers to support the new wall route
Labor party ministers decided Thursday to vote in favor of the new wall route, proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, in Gush Itzion, southern Hebron hills and Maalee Adumim…
Arab billionaire offers $54 million to buy evacuated Gaza settlements
Mohammed al-Alabbar, A billionaire from the United Arab Emirates, has offered to buy the real estate assets of settlements in the Gaza Strip, Israeli TV Channel 2 reported on Thursday…
Dahlan: PA will ensure a calm Gaza withdrawal
According to Israel Radio, Palestinian Authority security official Mohammed Dahlan said that the PA will ensure that Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip is not carried out under fire, but…
Hezbollah denies links to militants outside Lebanon
The leader of the Lebanese based Hezbollah party Sheikh Hassan Nassrallah denied Thursday funding Palestinian resistance groups and sending fighters to Iraq. {mosimage}’We have no organization or networks either in…
Agreement to lift few abroad travel restrictions
The Israeli online daily Haaretz, reported that Israel and Palestinian officials reached an agreement allowing Palestinians aged 16 to 25 to leave the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing.…
Mofaz approves halting demolishing of home of Palestinian fighters
Thursday evening, the Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz approved a recommendation of the military committee to end the policy of house demolishing of families of Palestinian activists. {mosimage}Israeli Chief of…
Sanaqra: `“We Have No Connections With Hezbollah`
Translated by Saed Bannoura-IMEMC, Ala’ Sanqra, one of the leaders of Al-Aqsa brigades, the military wing of Fatah, and the number one wanted resistance fighter said that the brigades have…
Bribery Case against Sharon closed, His son Omri indicted
Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz closed Thursday the investigation against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, due to insufficient evidence, in the case of shell companies’ illegal funding. {mosimage}Mazuz also decided…
Ward’s mandate still unclear
U.S. security coordinator for the Middle East, Army Lt. Gen. William Ward met Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the American ambassador to Israel, Dan Kurtzer. {mosimage}Later on…
MPA Rejects Israeli Criteria Set for Prisoners Release
The Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners Affairs submitted a report on Wednesday to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) on the latest situation of the Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli jails. {mosimage}There are…
Supreme Court Suspends a Petition Against Targeted Killings
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to suspend a petition calling for an end to the Assassination Policy, the army conducts against Palestinians. The court based its decision on…
PPS: `“High deception in prisons release deal`
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society said that the 500 detainees who are slated for release, have already served most of the terms, and that the list did…
Palestinian journalists protest frequent assault against them
Palestinian journalists organized on Wednesday a protest against the frequent assault against them by different groups. {mosimage}A number of representatives of different Palestinian factions and Human Rights activists joined the…
Rice defends an intended $350 million to the PA
As some voices in Congress challenged the U.S. government sending $350 Millions to the Palestinians as aid, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice defended the government decision yet, voiced concerns of…
Hamas, Jihad: `“Dialogue will continue until arriving a final decision on truce`
Hamas and the Islamic Jihad said on Wednesday that they will continue the dialogue among them until arriving a final decision on declaring a truce. {mosimage}Khader Habeeb, the media spokesman…
Soldiers bar residents from crossing to their lands behind the Wall
Israeli soldiers based at Tzofim checkpoint, east of Qalqilia, barred dozens of residents from reaching their family farmlands located behind the annexation wall, north of Qalqilia. {mosimage}Soldiers claimed that the…
Abbas approves executing collaborators
The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas approved lately execution orders against a number of collaborators with the Israeli occupation; the collaborators were charged of murder and attempted murder of Palestinian fighters,…
Int. companies plan to `“control liberated lands` in Gaza
An Israeli economical expert revealed that several international companies have plans to control Palestinian lands which Israel plans to withdraw from in the Gaza Strip after implementing the unilateral disengagement…
Bargouthi: I will be free by the end of the year`
The Jailed legislator and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouthi, said on Thursday that he will be free by the end of the year, and called Israel to release 5000 detainees. {mosimage}In…
Israeli Cabinet called to approve evacuation of settlements
Following the Israeli Knesset approval of the evacuation compensations bill, the Israeli cabinet is called Sunday to approve in principle the evacuation of all Gaza Strip settlements plus four isolated…
Israeli High Court: Release of prisoners will prevent attacks
The Israeli High Court of Justice responded to petitions submitted against the government decision to release Palestinian prisoners, saying the release would “prevent attacks†{mosimage}A petition against the government decision…
Army Report: House demolitions harmful to Israel
An Israeli army committee recommended halting the policy of demolishing Palestinian homes. The committee’ conclusions were presented last week to Army Chief of Satff Moshe Ya’alon, who turned it back…
Israeli Cabinet called to in principle approve evacuation of settlements on Sunday
Following the Israeli Knesset approval of the evacuation compensations bill, the Israeli cabinet is called Sunday to approve in principle the evacuation of all Gaza Strip settlements plus four isolated…
IHC approves uprooting trees located near Mofaz’s home
The Israeli High Court allowed the army to uproot trees which belongs to a 72-year-old Palestinian woman, because they are close to the home of the Israeli Defense Minister, Shaul…
New Palestinian Government is close to be approved
A Palestinian official source reported that a new PA cabinet was approved on Wednesday in a meeting of Fatah Movement that lasted for three hours. More of the allies of…
Mortar fire resumes in Gaza
Mortar shell were fired at an Israeli army outpost in the southern part of the Gaza Strip early Wednesday. Five more shells were fired at the Gaza Strip settlement of…
Fatah approves Qurei’s new cabinet
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei said Wednesday that he will present his new cabinet to the Palestinian Legislative Council on Tuesday. {mosimage}Qurei’s announcement followed the approval of the new cabinet…
Mofaz widely criticized for decision to halt Ya’alon
Senior Israeli army Staff officers said Wednesday called the Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz’s decision to replace both the army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon and Shin Bet security service…
Settlers’ Compensation bill approved by 59-40 votes
The Israeli Knesset approved Wednesday evening the Evacuation Compensation bill, which is a key bill in the way to implement the disengagement plan. {mosimage}The bill’s third and final reading was…
Powerful explosion in an Iranian nuclear province
Iran TV reported Wednesday afternoon that the blast that accrued in its Bushehr province, where Iran has its nuclear reactor, might have been caused by debris falling from one of…
Sharon: Disengagement will Support Our Presence in the West Bank
The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told reporters of international news agencies working in Israel, ‘The settlement blocs resided by Jews will be part of the Jewish State in the…
Anti-pullout protestors cause considerable damage in prison
The Israeli police released 33 out of 50 Israeli protestors, who were arrested on Tuesday during a violent anti-disengagement in Jerusalem. {mosimage}The Israeli police said that the protestors also caused…
Gaza pullout compensation cost arrives at NIS 4.3 billion
Articles of the evacuation bill, which is slated for voting at the Knesset plenary on Wednesday, revealed that the compensation bill to settlers and businesses in the Gaza Strip and…
Israeli Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon to leave army in July
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided not to give his Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon a fourth year in service, an Israeli military official stated on Tuesday. Ya’alon will complete…
Army kills two Palestinians near a West Bank settlement
Israeli Soldiers shot dead two Palestinians seen approaching a West Bank settlement after dark Tuesday, an army source said. {mosimage}The army source said that the incident occurred near the settlement…
Prisoners release postponed until Monday
Monday at night, an Israeli source reported that the Israeli High Court will review appeals submitted by Israelis against the release of Palestinian detainees; Israeli army announced that it postponed…
Israeli government to discuss erecting a new settlement bloc in the West Bank
Head of the Gush Atzion settlement council, Shaul Goldstein said that he suggested to the Israeli minister of housing, Yitzhak Herzog, to approve a plan to erect a new settlement…
Sharon : `“ Israel will coordinate pullout with the P.A`
The Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, said on Tuesday that Israel will coordinate his disengagement plan with the Palestinian Authority. {mosimage}In a statement which was described as a “clearestâ€Â, Sharon…
Abbas: A New Cabinet to be announced in 24 Hours
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed on Tuesday, reports saying that a new Palestinian cabinet headed by the Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei, to be announced in the coming 24 hours,…
Palestinians: Agreement to hand over Jericho reached, Israel denies
Israel army Chief Moshe Ya’alon on Tuesday said that the army opposed transferring the West Bank village of Uja to the Palestinian Authority, dismissing Palestinian reportsclaims that an agreement had…
Abbas: Hariri’s assassination is a mass grief
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday night, that the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Al-Hariri in Beirut on Monday is a big loss, and described…
Shinui considering supporting budget if allowed back to cabinet
Israeli Shinui party signaled to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon willingness to support the 2005 state budget in exchange to forming a secular Likud-Labor-Shinui government. {mosimage}With no progress achieved in…
Plans for resettling refugees in evacuated settlements
Palestinian Authority ministries are preparing plans for the construction of thousands of apartments in the slated for evacuation Gaza Strip settlements to resettle refugees now living in refugee camps. {mosimage}The…
Settlers’ Intifada; streets blocked, stones hurled, 11 hurt, 50 arrested
Eleven Israeli police officers were lightly hurt Monday evening in clashes with right-wing activists, who attempted to block traffic in many streets around the country, protesting against the disengagement plan.…
A unilateral exchange, not a disengagement
Israeli cabinet is called to approve both the planned evacuation of some settlements and the route of the southern section of the separation on Sunday. {mosimage}A move hat Israeli Prime…
Army will not evacuate from Jericho on Tuesday
Israeli authorities decided on Monday to delay the transfer of security control over Jericho to the Palestinian authority after differences occurred over details of the transfer planned for Tuesday. {mosimage}Palestinian…
Rage and Chaos in Lebanon Following Hariri’s Assassination
Following the Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination in a blast earlier today, enraged supporters have taken to the streets. {mosimage}An Al-Jazeera television broadcast reported that a person had…
Abbas: `“ Israel agreed to withdraw from five areas, not cities`
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Abu Mazin, said that the Palestinian leadership is committed to the peace process, and is ready to hold its responsibilities in the five areas which…
Abbas to NY Times: War with Israel is Effectively Over
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was quoted Monday as saying that the war with the Israelis is effectively over and that the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is speaking ‘a…
Sharon: Evacuation of Settlements to take 12 weeks
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee on Monday that he expects the evacuation of settlements in the Gaza Strip and the northern West…
Extremist Israeli right-wingers change address to Gaza Strip settlements
The Israeli online daily Haaretz reported that dozens of Israeli right wing extremists moved recently into the Gaza Strip after changing their addresses to the Gush Katif settlement bloc. {mosimage}The…
Gush Shalom: `“Hands of Israeli leaders are also bloody`
“The Palestinians will be judged by their actions, not by their words,†Ariel Sharon declared at Sharm-al-Sheikh, does this apply to him, too?†Gush Shalom. {mosimage}The Israeli peace bloc, Gush…
MPA: `“321 Children are Still Imprisoned`
Ministry of Prisoners Affairs (MPA) reported that since the outbreak of the Intifada in September 2000, at least 3,000 Palestinian children were arrested, 321 are still in jail including 11…
Settlers clash with police at WB outpost
Settlers of Itamar in the Nablus area clashed with Israeli Border Police soldiers on Sunday morning at an unauthorized outpost adjacent to the settlement. {mosimage}Border Police officers arrived at the…
Israeli cabinet approve release of 500 prisoners
The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved the list of 500 Palestinian prisoners to be freed this week in accordance with the Sharm Al-Sheikh summit understandings. {mosimage}The cabinet made the move after…
Jericho first
Israel agreed Saturday night to transfer security control of the West Bank city of Jericho to the Palestinian Authority, an informed unofficial source said. {mosimage}According to the same source, the…
Hamas Agrees, IJ to consider cease-fire
The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas announced Saturday evening it was committed to the terms of the cease-fire agreed upon with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. {mosimage}Hamas said that in case…
PA: Prisoners’ release’ list, disappointing
The Palestinian Prisoners Ministry described the list of 500 prisoners slated for release in the first stage of the prisoners release’ agreement, which was sent to three Israeli jails on…
MK Bishara’ vote vital to pass settlers’ Compensation bill
The Israeli Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee is scheduled to look at and vote on the penalty clauses of the settlers’ evacuation compensation bill on Sunday. {mosimage}As it stands…
Peres to meet Shas’ spiritual leader on coalition
Israeli vice Premier Shimon Peres is to meet with ultra orthodox Shas party spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef on Sunday evening, in an effort to convince him to join the…
Nativity Deportees to return to West Bank
Israel agreed to allow 56 deported Palestinians to return to the West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials said Saturday. {mosimage}Among them are 26 deported to Gaza and 13 deported to…